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Murray

A township of 163 people in Murray County, Minnesota
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About Murray

Township in Minnesota, United States
163Population
35.5 sq miArea
1,509 ftElevation

Murray Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of The Lakes.

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Most working residents leave Murray for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Slayton (16%), Marshall (11%) and Tracy (9%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Slayton
16%
Marshall
11%
Tracy
9%
Sioux Falls, SD
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Murray →

Health in Murray

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6better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56123, 56172, 56114 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Murray →

Natural hazards in Murray

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Murray →

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Murray has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 8.1 miles · 41 hrs a week

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